South Shore Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17731. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact South Shore for a choice between two options: full refund with free pick up of the chest, or a free tip-over restraint kit with a one-time in-home installation of the kit. South Shore is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled chests directly.
CPSC recall 17731 has the recall date 31 Jan 2017. The notice names the firm South Shore Industries. The recall has about 3,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Entrapment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chest of drawers sold in cherry wood. Model number 3746035 is printed on a label affixed to the back of the chest and on the assembly guide. The chests measure 44 inches high by 31 inches wide and 16 inches deep and weigh 88 pounds. |
| Product | 5-drawer chests, About 3,500 in the U.S. (in addition, 250 units were sold in Canada and 5 in Mexico) |
| Sold at | Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through December 2016 for about $160. |
| Importer | South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada |
| Distributor | South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,500Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name South Shore Industries
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | South Shore Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulation for Full Sized Cribs; Imported by South Shore Industries |
| 9 May 2019 | South Shore Furniture Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; One Fatality Reported |
| 28 Jun 2017 | South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17731The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 17731. https://recallregister.com/product/7969-south-shore-recalls-chests-of-drawers-due-to-serious-tip-over-and-entr/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17731 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through December 2016 for about $160.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17731?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17731?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,500 in the U.S. (in addition, 250 units were sold in Canada and 5 in Mexico)